Archive 2150/2250 Firmware Error Causes Under Runs

Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102377

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

The Archive 2150/2250 QIC SCSI tape drive (Viper 150, Viper 250) does not correctly respond with the number of bytes transferred. This is a condition known as an "under run."

CAUSE

A firmware error causes the Archive 2150/2250 to do this.

WORKAROUND

Use one of the SCSI miniports that have been tested out and correctly handle under runs: AHA154X.SYS, AHA174X.SYS, SPARROW.SYS, FD16_700.SYS, FD8XX,SYS, and SPOCK.SYS. Except for the Ultrastor 24, these are all the "core" adapters.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbother ntdriver
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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